Read more court stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4467/court.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 5:31:03 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73763/noisy-sex-woman-loses-appeal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA judge in England has upheld the conviction of a woman whose loud noises during sex "constituted a statutory nuisance," the BBC reports. Caroline Cartwright appealed an earlier decision, saying she had a right to "respect for her private and family life," but the court disagreed. And so did her...http://www.newser.com/story/73763/noisy-sex-woman-loses-appeal.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:02:45 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71856/obama-blasted-for-letting-gop-hold-up-judges.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAt this point in their first terms, Bill Clinton had had nine federal judges confirmed and George W Bush eight—but Barack Obama has got only three judges through, despite sending 23 names to the Democratic-controlled Senate. Part of the problem is Republican obstructionists who've threatened filibusters and used parliamentary...http://www.newser.com/story/71856/obama-blasted-for-letting-gop-hold-up-judges.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 16 Oct 2009 6:21:47 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70538/polanski-taunt-brought-da-down-on-him.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRoman Polanski may have his own lawyers to thank for his current predicament. This summer, in an attempt to get the charges against the director dropped, they told an appellate court that prosecutors weren’t actually trying to catch him, because they were afraid to face old misconduct allegations. That ticked...http://www.newser.com/story/70538/polanski-taunt-brought-da-down-on-him.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 29 Sep 2009 8:57:09 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67434/fla-judge-may-return-muslim-teen-runaway-to-family.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn Orlando judge will hear arguments today in the case of Rafqa Bary, a 17-year-old ethnic Sri Lankan who ran away from her Muslim home because she feared her family would punish her for converting to Christianity. The judge will decide whether she should remain in state custody in Florida...http://www.newser.com/story/67434/fla-judge-may-return-muslim-teen-runaway-to-family.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 21 Aug 2009 7:00:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/67163/facebook-sued-for-privacy-breach.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA group of Facebook users has sued the social networking company for violating consumer privacy laws by harvesting personal information for commercial purposes and failing to compensate clients, reports CNET. "Plaintiffs and the general public desire and expect a level of privacy, which Facebook has failed to satisfy," states the...http://www.newser.com/story/67163/facebook-sued-for-privacy-breach.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Aug 2009 3:14:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66585/italian-court-its-ok-to-threaten-kids-with-kick-in-the-pants.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThere’s nothing wrong with telling teens they’ll get kicked in the pants for misbehaving—at least not in Italy, the country’s high court ruled today. A mom had accused her son’s uncle of abuse for issuing the warning, calling it a serious threat. But the court held that “the statement...http://www.newser.com/story/66585/italian-court-its-ok-to-threaten-kids-with-kick-in-the-pants.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Aug 2009 13:17:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66595/judge-jails-yawning-man-for-6-months.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMake sure you've had a good night's sleep before going to court in Illinois. Clifton Williams, 33, went to support his cousin during a hearing on a felony drugs charge, but during the sentencing he stretched his arms and let out a loud, distracting yawn. His cousin got just two...http://www.newser.com/story/66595/judge-jails-yawning-man-for-6-months.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Aug 2009 7:44:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66606/jacko-autopsy-results-under-wraps-kids-get-biz-guardian.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMichael Jackson's autopsy has been completed, but authorities won't release the results until after their investigation into his death has been completed, reports CNN. Detectives are investigating what role the anesthetic propofol—administered by Dr. Conrad Murphy—played in the singer's death, according to sources. Meanwhile, Jackson's three children are...http://www.newser.com/story/66606/jacko-autopsy-results-under-wraps-kids-get-biz-guardian.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 11 Aug 2009 3:00:37 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/66030/judge-lets-off-man-who-helped-geese-cross-freeway.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA judge went easy yesterday on the Virginia man who pulled over to help geese cross a highway only to be slapped with a jaywalking ticket, the Washington Post reports. The judge said Jozsef Vamosi probably broke the law, but said he’d drop the case if the 60-year-old remained on...http://www.newser.com/story/66030/judge-lets-off-man-who-helped-geese-cross-freeway.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 04 Aug 2009 8:35:34 CDT